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Akamai Technologies, Inc. vs A O Smith Corp — how do they compare? Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at $127.51 (market cap $16.63B), while A O Smith Corp trades at $59.41 (market cap $8.45B). The key difference: Akamai Technologies, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and A O Smith Corp pays a 2.32% dividend while Akamai Technologies, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AKAM | AOS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.63B | $8.45B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $161.14 | $80.47 |
52-Week Low | $70.53 | $55.78 |
Enterprise Value | $21.56B | $8.90B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.32% |
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Akamai operates a content delivery network, or CDN, which entails locating servers at the edges of networks so its customers, which store content on Akamai servers, can reach their own customers faster, more securely, and with better quality. Akamai has over 325,000 servers distributed over 4,000 points of presence in more than 1,000 cities worldwide. Its customers generally include media companies, which stream video content or make video games available for download, and other enterprises that run interactive or high-traffic websites, such as e-commerce firms and financial institutions. Akamai also has a significant security business, which is integrated with its core web and media businesses to protect its customers from cyberthreats.
Read more on AKAM →A.O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets comprehensive lines of residential and commercial gas, gas tankless, and electric water heaters. Supplementary products include water heating equipment, condensing and noncondensing boilers, and water system tanks. The company's two operating segments are by geographic region: North America (majority of total revenue) and the Rest of the World. A material portion of sales in North America derive from replacing existing products, and the company utilizes a wholesale distribution channel and multiple selling locations. The Rest of the World segment sells primarily to Asian countries and operates sales offices to expand distribution and market its product portfolio.
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